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## Contents

* 1 Jurisdiction
* 2 Selection method
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Jurisdiction[edit]

This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]

“  | Criminal Jurisdiction (Jury Trial Election Available)

* Misdemeanors, including Misdemeanor Drug Offenses for persons over the age of 18
* Motor Vehicle Offenses
* Preliminary Hearings in Felony Charges
* Appeals of Criminal Matters from the Justice of the Peace Courts
* Appeals of Criminal Matters from Alderman's Courts

Civil Jurisdiction (Jury Trial Election Not Available)

* Lawsuits where the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000.00 (as of October 21, 2019)
* Change of Name Petitions
* Habitual Offender Motor Vehicle Hearings
* Administrative Appeals from the Division of Motor Vehicles
* Appeals of Civil Lawsuits from the Justice of the Peace Courts[2]

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## Selection method[edit]

See also: Assisted gubernatorial appointment

Judges of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas are each appointed to 12-year terms by the governor.[3] To serve on this court, a judge must be a local and state resident, have a law degree and have practiced law in the state for five years.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Delaware Courts Judicial Branch, "Court of Common Pleas - Jurisdiction," accessed May 11, 2023
2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
3. ↑ Delaware State Courts, "Court of Common Pleas Judicial Officers," accessed July 22, 2015

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